Wednesday, 17 February 2016

We, the 38 blessed souls undertook the 12 days Jothir Linga Yathra in Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh States from 2nd Feb 2016 to 12th Feb 2016, through Super yathra service of Kumbakonam. On some days we have to get up by 02.00 hrs and start our journey by 03.00 hrs and travel at least 8 hours by bus to reach the next destination. Even-though it was a tedious journey of 14 hours by bus for 1 to 2 hours stay at the temple, we feel very happy after the dharshan of Lord Shiva. We also had the early morning dharshan some of the temple and artha Jamapooja in some of the temples, including Ratha urchavam.

There are controversies about the Jyotirlinga Temples and places, this is not the Jyotirlinga and that is not Jyotirlinga like that. The history and Puranas are dragged to justify the claim. But I strongly believe that Bhakthi is based on the belief.

We had covered 6 Jyotirlinga Temples, Pandaipauram, Shirdi, Mantralayam, Nasik Ramayana related sites and Shani Singnapur in this yathra. We also covered heritage sites of Ellora caves, Golconda Fort and Charminar. In most of the temples it was observed that Koorma - Tortoise is installed in artha mandapam, when inquired, it was told that before entering in to the sanctum one has to leave the Kama, ikrotha, loba, matham, maachariyam ( the five bad evils ) out side the sanctum.

Day -1. 02-02-2016

Day time, till the end of the day train journey up to Sholapur and from there by bus reached to Pandaripuram by bus around 01.00 hrs ie early morning of 03-02-2016. And stayed in a Sri Sadhu Maharaj Guest house ( 9272139451 & 02186 282220). Day -2, 03-02-2016.

PANDARIPURAM SRI PANDURANGAN TEMPLE

( The place is also called as Pandharpur, in Maharashtra State)

Iraivan : Sri Pandurangan, Sri Vithal

Iraivi : Sri RukmaniSome of the important details of this temple are...